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Layer Cake

Cuisine: Jewish
Courses: Dessert
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

6   Egg yolks
1/3 cup 65g / 2.3ozSugar
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozCake flour - sifted
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlBaking powder
1 teaspoon 5mlVanilla
6   Egg whites - stiffly beaten

Recipe Instructions

Beat the egg yolks; gradually add the sugar, beating until thick and light in color. Sift flour, salt and baking powder into egg-yolk mixture and fold in. Stir in the vanilla and fold in the egg whites. Turn into two 8-inch layer-cake pans that have been greased and dusted with flour.

Bake in a 350 degree oven 20 minutes, or until browned and free from sides of pan. Cool on a cake rack.

Spread whipped cream or cooked fruit or icing or any filling of your choice between the layers of cake.

Source:
THE ART OF JEWISH COOKING by Jennie Grossinger - Published by Bantam Books, Inc. (c) 1958

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